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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Capacitance

Eight drops of mercury of equal radii and possessing equal charge combine to form a big drop. If the capacity of each drop is ' C '. then capacity of the big drop is

  1. A 4 C
  2. B 2 C
  3. C 8 C
  4. D 16 C
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(B) 2 C

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Volume of big drop \(=8 \times\) volume of small drop \(\Rightarrow \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3=8 \times \frac{4}{3} \pi r^2 \Rightarrow R=2 r\) \(\therefore \quad\) Capacity of big drop,…
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